HR planning is a process managers use to make decisions about the best ways to allocate an organization’s operations budget and its people resources. As part of the HR planning process, managers review business objectives to forecast an organization’s demand for employees and observe market conditions to anticipate the future supply of talent.  

Issues relating to diversity and inclusion such as recruitment and retention, employer reputation, employer branding and meeting employer legal and human rights requirements are gaining more attention from employees, managers and business owners in Canada. Diversity encompasses all of the ways in which individual people differ, while inclusion is creating a culture that embraces, respects, accepts, and values diversity. Employers have a significant influence on society and can play an important role in making our communities better places to live.  Fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace can improve the employee experience and drive the success of your company as a whole, but commitment to it starts with the leaders at your organization.